nightmare

nightmare RN

Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology.

Scottish trained RGN now retired.

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  1. CHF ( Left or Right Failure)

    nightmare replied to luvmyscrubs's topic in Cardiac

    Go to http://www.howstuffworks.com/ and type in heart

  2. bed baths in hospital??? is 5am too early???

    nightmare replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Me too!! I'm thinking of getting little tattoo's saying "no I don't want a bed bath at 06.00! No I don't want the tv on the childrens channel,and if you try to get me up before 08.00 I will become...

  3. What a life...

    nightmare replied to amanda1229's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I couldn't agree more! Let our elders die in peace and dignity,when it is your time to go because the body has gone past it's sell-by date then the families should be fully briefed by the doctors so...

  4. Uniform/title question

    nightmare replied to NeuroNP's topic in International Nursing

    When I first started at the nursing home all the trained RN's were Sisters.Now we are just RN's.We wear navy blue tunics and trousers with white piping,the SEN's wear green and the carers wear white...

  5. comic moments-what not to do with a fish

    nightmare replied to ayla2004's topic in International Nursing

    :roll:roll:rollMust admit I prefer the rubber chicken myself.It has a far better coverage!and it has the added advantage of not smelling when you keep it handy in your

  6. perfect job

    nightmare replied to newlvngrad's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse a cynical old nurse but if this job exists we will all be there

  7. RCN accepts pay deal

    nightmare replied to Fonenurse's topic in International Nursing

    Unfortunately we,in this country,do not have a very militant history and the government play on that knowing that most nurses,out of a displaced sense of duty,will not strike,maybe it should be the...

  8. Lying Foley bag on floor?

    nightmare replied to bookwormom's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I would never place a drainable leg bag on the floor but the sealed night drainage bags sometimes do not drain too well because of their air tight quality.I often place that on the floor until...

  9. Med/Surg Test over Diabetes -- HELP!

    nightmare replied to quick2k2ecotec's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good resource that, Futurenurse,what is "aeioutips" saw it mentioned in the article but can find no actual explanation of

  10. Does anyone here actually like or "not mind" cleaning poop???

    nightmare replied to MrsNursey2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As I say to my carers "poop pays your wages" and I definately prefer it to sputum

  11. ANGRY! There's no place to eat or drink 'round here!

    nightmare replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Next time surveyors are in ,take it turns to pass out theatrically whenever you see a surveyor!and complain loadly about

  12. "It jsut water weight........"

    nightmare replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I really hate it when people say "oh most of it is water!" I have just lost 24 lbs and am proud of the fact and I don't think it is all water! It has been a lot of hard work and exercise and I intend...

  13. Opinions about night shift and personal health

    nightmare replied to Soneshine's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked night shift for 17 years and love it but there is no doubt that it does not suit everyone. Amongst other things you can suffer depression,gastric troubles,sleep pattern disturbances and it...

  14. Aged Care in UK...

    nightmare replied to nyapa's topic in International Nursing

    Is this sheltered accommodation owned by a nursing home? Some Homes have sheltered housing which you buy and then,when you are less able you sell it back to the Home and move into the Home

  15. RCN accepts pay deal

    nightmare replied to Fonenurse's topic in International Nursing

    Yet another cop out! Let's see what they come up with next

  16. Can't let it go!

    nightmare replied to serendipity123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just tell them what you've just told us!! They should respect your decision and at the end of the day it is your

  17. How to tell you have sleep apnea?...

    nightmare replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried setting up a recorder to tape your sleep night? This would tape if you snore and also it would catch any apnoeic periods you might have.The only other way is to have someone else sleep...

  18. Nursing Times

    nightmare replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    I used to buy it along with Nursing Standard , nowadays I just get Nursing Standard and visit NT online if I am researching

  19. Most common wound care creams

    nightmare replied to April_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We use those plus Kamillosin(spell?) Nugel for broken bits,drapolene and

  20. Violent patients

    nightmare replied to ratnurse2b's topic in International Nursing

    There is an RCN guideline somewhere called "Focus on Restraint" it is a few years old now but I remember reading it. You sound like you have the "gift", ratnurse ! good for you,some nurses never get...

  21. Violent patients

    nightmare replied to ratnurse2b's topic in International Nursing

    Welcome to the forum:balloons:I work in a nursing home ,in Scotland,mainly Dementia residents and some very unpredictable ones.No you should not be subjected to violence but sometimes it happens...

  22. how do you deal with manipulation?

    nightmare replied to RachelLVN's topic in Psychiatric

    Press the "quote"button on the posters post that you want to quote.You must have pressed your own post quote to get your name on it!( Hope that made

  23. What's more objective...?

    nightmare replied to BrandiBooh's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Visible signs of leg pain could be a limp, grimacing when leg is touched, positive homans sign, redness ,tenderness ,oedema and ,if measured,being bigger than the other leg.All of these are things...

  24. What's more objective...?

    nightmare replied to BrandiBooh's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Which is the client most worried about? The leg pain could be DVT which is potentially life threatening if it throws a clot,likewise the discomfort in breathing could be caused by a clot!! This has...

  25. What's more objective...?

    nightmare replied to BrandiBooh's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What do you mean by